It's Monday and I am back at the grind stone after a great time in MN for the National ACSD conference last week. I had such a fantastic time! It was so great to be around hundreds of other people in my field, just knowing they understand my position and what it is I'm going through. I also got to spend some time with my former boss Jenny which was fantastic! She always kicks my butt and doesn't let me get away with the excuses I've created for not doing things. Through conversations with her and some great keynote speakers as well as some great workshops I went to, I've begun to think a lot about my worldview. I've realized that since being in South Carolina, I've become an ostrich with my head stuck in the sand most of the time. I have no concept of what is going on in the world around me and have lost a lot of my sympathey and empathy. I have also lost alot of my vision and passion. My tv has become my best friend, and some how I'm o.k. with that. But I shouldn't be. I need to get my head out of the sand and look around me and ask God, "What would you have me do?" And be preared to get dirty.
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hey megan, I'm a friend of sara fincher's and happened upon your blog from her's. what caught my attention was that you went to acsd - I'm a member of that organization and am currently in the student affairs program at vanderbilt. do you think the conference is definitely worthwhile to go to, because I'm thinking about making that my big conference trip next year?
Hi Kristine! It is so great to meet a fellow studet affairs person! I think that ACSD is a very worth while organization to be a part of. This year was my first ACSD conference, and it was great. There were some amazing workshops and keynote speakers but more importantly you make great connections with other student affairs personnel. So I would go for it! I hope that this helps. I would love to meet you there next year if you go!
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